downforce

noun

down·​force ˈdau̇n-ˌfȯrs 

: a downward aerodynamic force generated especially by an airfoil (such as a spoiler on a race car)

Examples of downforce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The front end features a new bumper with an integrated splitter, designed at the customer’s request to increase downforce, accelerating airflow to the inner radiator ducts. —Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

For Pace Car duty, the ZR1 is equipped with the Carbon Aero package, including dive planes on the front bumper, underbody aero strakes and the rear wing, which creates more than 1,200 pounds of downforce at top speeds. —Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Thanks to the 27% increase in torsional rigidity of the new chassis and 103% more downforce at the back than the Huracán Evo, the entire platform feels sturdy. —New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025

One drawback of the system is that it can't be used through corners, as the reduced rear downforce can cause a loss of rear grip while turning, as witnessed in Doohan's crash. —John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for downforce

• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce
• indorse
• midcourse
• outsource
• perforce
• racecourse
• racehorse
• remorse
• seahorse